Early snow cover at altitude in the Alps is the deepest in recent years. Sadly, we can’t enjoy it at the moment. But it’s my belief that the European ski season will have a strong second half from mid or late February until late April. In Austria, France, Switzerland and Italy too many livelihoods depend … Read more
The parents of a water skiing six-month-old who faced brutal backlash after video of their daredevil son went viral have spoken out to defend the stunt, insisting that they took every precaution possible to protect the youngster. Casey and Mindi Humpherys, from Utah, sparked a bitter debate on Instagram over the weekend when a clip … Read more
Coronavirus may have flown into the UK a month before the first case was identified. An antibody test has revealed that a London Arts director, who fell ill on January 6 after returning from a skiing holiday in Austria, has suffered from the disease. Susannah Ford, 53, said she is convinced she caught it while … Read more
Wet with sweat, abs contracting and struggling to breathe: Healthy Aussie model, 30, reveals her coronavirus nightmare after contracting disease while skiing in France A 30-year-old Australian model caught COVID-19 while skiing at French resort Intan Clement said she was fit and healthy and thought she just had a cough She has been being treated … Read more
There are three things that put people off ski holidays: fear of physical pain, fear of not being very good . . . and fear of seeing their bank balance melt like snow in the Sahara. The first two apply to those who have never tried skiing, but the third is universal and not irrational. … Read more
What do you do after a lavish dinner of deer tartar, steaming pork knuckle and dumplings, topped off with apple strudel, washed down with Austrian red wine and a parting shot of mountain firewater? Why, you wobble out into the darkness of the Austrian Alps, don a crash helmet, say ‘Danke’ to a grizzled man … Read more
British child, nine, is infected with coronavirus during skiing holiday with his family in Bulgaria The child and his family were tested at Bansko ski resort after arriving on Friday The nine-year-old is the only one of the family of five to have tested positive Officials say they are in quarantine and should return to … Read more
Norway’s natural highs: Cross-country skiing and husky sledding are hard work – but the rewards are truly exhilarating Cross-country skiing is something Norwegians do with consummate ease But it’s hard work, as John Kampfner discovered on a trip to central Norway He also went husky sledding and on a torchlit, horsedrawn sleigh ride By John … Read more
The Earl and Countess of Wessex have taken a break from royal duties and jetted off for a family holiday in the exclusive Swiss ski resort of St Moritz. Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, both 55, appeared in excellent spirits as they spent time with their children Lady Louise Windsor, 16, and James, Viscount Severn, … Read more
The late snow show: Family skiing in April? It’s a doddle at this super-high resort Topping out at 3,600 metres, Les Deux Alpes is the highest ski resort in France In April, the snow underfoot is as crisp as you’d find during February half-term Village Club du Soleil hotel provides no-frills, all-inclusive packages for families … Read more